League

Kozakli
Spectators: 7205 (Terracing: 5408, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 140) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lütfü Usalan took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Trabzonspor FK's zone, Cemil Cihanmert stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Barışcan Gerdaneri came out of the goal and Cemil Cihanmert tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tayfun Egelioğlu got free with Aktan Berin in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Yeşildirek FK's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Lütfü Usalan 10 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Aktan Tezeren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yeşildirek FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Aktan Tezeren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Barışcan Gerdaneri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 15th minute Cemil Cihanmert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Barışcan Gerdaneri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Trabzonspor FK's Ali Cafer Bardakçı got a free kick in the 16th minute. Barışcan Gerdaneri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cemil Cihanmert in the 19th minute of the match. Aktan Tezeren hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. If Lütfü Usalan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lütfü Usalan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Tayfun Egelioğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trabzonspor FK's Lütfü Usalan got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Yeşildirek FK's Aktan Tezeren got a free kick in the 39th minute. Lütfü Usalan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 41 minutes into the game, Rıfat Saykal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Yeşildirek FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Trabzonspor FK the free kick. When Lütfü Usalan came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Trabzonspor FK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lütfü Usalan couldn't finish the play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Cemil Cihanmert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Trabzonspor FK's Lütfü Usalan got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 56th match minute, Yeşildirek FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aktan Tezeren to maneuver through the defense. Barışcan Gerdaneri made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Abdulkadir Samih sent off a good shot on target. Abdulkadir Samih fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Barışcan Gerdaneri having to interfere. In the 66th match minute, Trabzonspor FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lütfü Usalan to maneuver through the defense. Halit Ziya İmroz hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Yeşildirek FK's Eşref Akağan couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 69th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Trabzonspor FK. If Lütfü Usalan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aktan Berin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tayfun Egelioğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Cemil Cihanmert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 85th minute Kamuran Fişek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Barışcan Gerdaneri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yeşildirek FK's Aktan Berin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lütfü Usalan in the 86th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abdulkadir Samih got free with Barışcan Gerdaneri in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 96 minutes into the match, Trabzonspor FK's goal looked a bit too open when Cemil Cihanmert came free, but Barışcan Gerdaneri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Tayfun Egelioğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trabzonspor FK's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.